Weymouth Town Bridge to close for more than two months
WEYMOUTH Town Bridge is to close for more than two months. Repair work is set to get underway on September…
Support for Dorset wind farms higher than you might think, study reveals
SUPPORT for wind farms in Dorset is higher than you might think, according to a new study. Experts at Oxford…
Weymouth Crematorium garden to be closed for two-week renovation
A GARDEN of Remembrance at a Dorset crematorium is set to be closed for two weeks as restoration work…
£2.5m hospital appeal launching at Dorset County Show
A £2.5 MILLION fundraising appeal to help emergency care patients and their families at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) is…
Weymouth goes Hot Fuzz with swan rescue in centre of town
“IT was just the one swan actually…” So goes the line in classic comedy film, Hot Fuzz, when small-town police…
Road bike stolen in raid on Poole garage
A BIKE was stolen from a garage in Poole after two people broke in. Police are keen to hear from…
No council-run schools in Dorset or Somerset affected by RAAC scare
DORSET and Somerset Council-controlled schools are not on the list of those with RAAC concrete risks. Both councils have told…
Corfe Castle to turn yellow and green for Air Ambulance Week
CORFE Castle will be turned yellow and green to mark Air Ambulance Week. The National Trust landmark will be illuminated…
Solar panels plan for Weymouth Bus Depot
SOLAR panels are set to be installed on Weymouth Bus Depot. First Bus has applied to Dorset Council for permission…
£1,000 in cash and vintage coins stolen in charity shop raid
A POOLE charity shop was targeted by thieves – with vintage coins and more than £1,000 in cash stolen. The…